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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,900 and 373,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,900 and 373,977 is: 818,366.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,900 : 373,977 = 373,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,900/373,977 = 373,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,900x = 373,977 × 373,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,900x = 139,858,796,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,858,796,529/170,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,366.28

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